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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Frank wearing a dress in Chapter 14?
2. Why does Frank want Angela's red flapper dress?
3. Why is Frank fired from the post office?
4. What does Frank find when returning with Mrs. Finucane's sherry?
5. Why is Frank called Blinky at school?
Short Essay Questions
1. Malachy returns home temporarily to care for the children, but his visit is short-lived. How do you feel about this? Should he have stayed longer? What does his visit tell you about the dynamics of the family?
2. Chapter 13 introduces the reader to Mr. O'Halloran, Frank's new teacher. What is unique about this teacher and the affect he has on Frank?
3. Why is Frank hesitant to tell Angela about his job for Mrs. Finucane in Chapter 16?
4. Consider the difference in attitude towards the children that Aunt Agnes and Pa Keating have in Chapter 10. Why do you think they are so different? How do they differ?
5. Why does Frank find relief when he visits the Franciscan priest in Chapter 17?
6. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam in Chapter 18?
7. Discuss Frank's relationship with John Hannon in Chapter 11.
8. In Chapter 15, Agnes buys Frank new clothes. Why is this so surprising? Why do you think she does it?
9. In Chapter 11, Mikey explains to Frank how babies are conceived. This is news to Frank. What impact does it have on him?
10. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the role alcohol plays in "Angela's Ashes." Alcohol serves as almost another character; it affects the family, society and well-being of everyone in the memoir. Discuss the role of alcohol, "pub-culture," and how alcohol is seen by both the McCourt family and society as a whole.
Essay Topic 2
Why did Frank McCourt write "Angela's Ashes"? Consider what Frank's purpose for writing his memoir might be, and support your ideas with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
The family unit is one of the most critical structures found in the book. Discuss the role of the family in "Angela's Ashes." What role did each member play? How does the McCourt family unit represent the climate and atmosphere of the society as a whole?
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